Another incredible story how your entrusted luggage with baggage fees which items or suitcases can be stolen from Airport, Airline, TSA, and thieves, see link below. When your luggage leaves you at counter check-in or at the gate check-in it is not safe and you should do your best to uniquely identify and secure your luggage. All suitcases get scanned or x-ray and at that time personnel could easily identify your luggage with valuables like marking it with a simple sticker then when it reaches another place down the line another personnel sees it and takes your valuables. That’s why you should never package any valuables in your checked luggage this is packing 101. Now if you need to check your luggage at the gate because it is too large or overbooked then take the time to remove any valuables. Second, make it difficult to open your suitcase by using a TSA approved lock and or luggage straps. My Strap-n-Tag product to secure and identify your luggage with 2 luggage straps makes it more difficult for thieves to get into your suitcase which they would rather go to an easy accessible suitcase. Now, if they want to get into your luggage they will, so never pack valuables in your suitcase ONLY dirty underwear! http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/nightline-fix-abc-news/caught-act-luggage-looters-stealing-goods-150019863.html?vp=1